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- P. B. HAND.

SHEARS. No. 428,601. Patented May 27, 1890. fly]. fly/3.

WITNESSES: 1N VENTOR z,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PORTER B. HAND, OF IIANDSBOROUGH, MISSISSIPPI.

SHEARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 428,601, dated May 27,1890.

\ Application filed January 28, 1890- Serial No. 338,410. (No model.)

T0 to whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PORTER BRISTOL HAND, a citizen of the United States,residing at I-Iandsborough, in the county of Harrison and State ofMississippi, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Shears;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has relation to an improvement in shears which are moreparticularly adapted for cutting hoop-iron and cotton-bale ties, and thenovelty will be fully understood from the following description andclaims, when taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in WhichFigure 1 is a plan view of a shears constructed according to myinvention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken through the levers orhandles. Fig. 3 is a plan view taken on the side opposite to Fig. 1.Fig. at is an edge View of the shears in a closed position, and Fig. 5is a plan view with the handles or levers partly broken away.

In carrying out my invention I take two pieces of metal of sutficientlength and width and form their forward ends into jaws A, as shown, theedges I of which are formed in a manner similar to shears, so as toprovide cutters.

B B indicate the handles or levers, which are composed of the samematerial as the j aws,being acontinuation of the same pieces of metal.These levers have their outer "longitudinal edges turned, as shown at E,so

as to afford a convenient and comfortable grasp for the hand of theoperator. The edges, as will better appear in Fig. 2, are turned inopposite directions with respect to each other, so that no obstructionwill be presented to the working of the levers in overlapping eachother.

One of the jaws A, at a point slightly in rear of the cutting-edge, isprovided with a transverse slot F, and the opposite jaw at acorresponding point is provided with a stud G, which is designed toenter said slot.

O 0 indicate plates, there being one employed on each side of the jaws.

H indicate holes which are formed in the ears of the levers or jaws, asshown. The slot F is arranged transversely in rear of the cutting-edge,and is of a length sufficient to permit the stud G to move therein. Theplates 0 are also provided at opposite ends with holes or perforations,as shown, and the levers are connected by means of these straps throughthe medium of studs or pins D,which pass through the holes in the platesand a hole through the ear of each lever.

With shears of this construction I am able to attain great cutting-powerwith but little force or exertion.

The shears are very durable and not liable to get out of order. I

Having described my invent-ion, what I claim is' As an improved articleof manufacture, a shears comprising two levers, having one of theirlongitudinal edges turned, as described, and their forward endsterminating in cutting-jaws, one of said levers having an elongated slotand the opposite one a stud entering said slot, and the plates pivotallyconnecting the levers, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PORTER B. HAND.

\Vitnesses:

MIoHEL DEOoURsEY, PERcY D. PARKS.

